Anti-government protesters in Haiti have clashed with police.
Thousands of demonstrators were marching towards the home of President Jovenel Moïse when the skirmishes broke out
The violence comes after weeks of protests over an ongoing economic crisis that has
The recent killing of a well-known journalist covering the demonstrations has further added to the tension.
Three Saudi nationals killed in attacks on Riyadh airport, aviation authority says
Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said on Friday that three Saudi nationals were killed and several people were injured in two attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Thursday.
South Africa's Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
South African judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, 85, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday "for her efforts to promote peace and international law", the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.
Hurricane Isaias strengthens as it heads for US Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaias is strengthening as it heads for the US Gulf Coast, prompting evacuations in Florida and shutting in more than half of the coast's oil production.
Indian youth leader says protest will go ahead despite detentions
The leader of India's "Cockroach" youth movement said a major planned protest would go ahead in New Delhi on Saturday, despite the detentions of followers he estimated to run into the thousands, calling for the resignation of the top poll official.
US suspends Microsoft, major IT firms from key green card programme
The US government is suspending Microsoft, Adobe and several large IT firms from a programme that allows skilled foreign workers to gain permanent residency, senior US officials announced on Thursday, citing alleged fraud, and as part of an effort to push companies to hire more Americans.
